In just under two weeks, Turkey's president will face his biggest electoral test as the country goes to the polls. Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been in power for two decades. But recently, his popularity has taken a hit – He's being blamed for chronic inflation, which now stands at 50 percent. He's also facing criticism for his government's slow response to devastating earthquakes which struck Turkey in February. More than 50,000 people were killed. Hundreds of thousands of buildings collapsed or were seriously damaged. Millions have been left homeless.

We talk to our correspondent Julia Hahn and ask her: How will the earthquake affect this election?

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